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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17
leetaliatOry Bills.

WASHINGTON, Feb, 17.-Mr. Rice to-day
on behalf of the minority ofthe House com.
mittee on foreign affairs, submitted the fol-
lowing report: "The minority of the COM
mittee, DESTROYS of securing prompt action
ana, if possible, unanimity Of expression by
both branches Of Congress 90 the pending
question in dispute between this govern
ment and that of Great Britain concerning
the fisheries, and believing that the bill
which has already passed the Senate by a
substantially unanimous vote clothes the
executive with ample powers, are con-
strained to differ with the recommendations
of the majority, that the House adopt o
separate or new measure, which will neces-
sarily be followed by delay, and recommend
the passage by the House of the Senate bill.
The report is signed by Messrs. Rice, Wait,
Ketcham, Phelps and Hit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17
A Meinous Plot.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 1.-THE arrest
of Elisha Greig here last night revealed q
plot to commit arson and murder. On Sun
day night the residence Of Mr.. Jesse Nolan,
a farmer in Davidson county, was burned
and the inmates Of the house. Miss Matte
Orment and Mrs. Hamlet, barely escaped
cremation. The fire was supposed TO be in.
cendiary aud last night Greig made con.
fess.ion Of having set fire to the house. He
said he had been hired by farmer neigh
Dor, Jim Buleack, to burn the place. Bull
lejack had planned, he said. to burn Miss
Orment, who had refused him in marriage.
The plan was TO catch her if she escaped
burning and murder her. They took rope
along to drag her TO the river and throw her
body in. After they set the fire both got
frightened and aroused the ladies, who were
alone, Mr.. Nolan being in Nashville. The
men ran off before the ladies, who had bare
ly time to get out, could see who they were.
Greg was arrested on suspicion and confess
ed as above related. Bullejack has disap-
peared, but officers are after him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17
Cattle Diving.

ST PAUL, Mimi, Feb. 17.-H. E. Simpson,
postmaster at Albright Mont, writes as
follows 1.-The cattle on the ranges are dy-
ing by the thousands Our winter has been
mparatively mild, but we have not had
any chinooks that we generally have. l
have already lost fifty per cent. of my cattle.
4 large number of native steers have been
driven into the bottom by the storms and
are dying like flies. For days the range
cattle have been coming into thu valley by
the thousands, wandering back and forth
before the storm till they drop in their
tracks. A stockman of IS years experience
writes from Billings: This is the hardest
winter that ever experienced. 1 estimate
my cattle loss at so per cent. now and
think it will reach rs per cent"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

DYNAM1rERs.-The palice of San Francis.
co yesterday arrested ]. E. Stiles ard II. c
Dean, the alleged perpetrators of the recent
dynamite outrages or the Suffer aud Geary
streets cable lines in hat city. The former
was captured in the morning while Oh III,
way to put dynamite on the track While
fleeing he threw dynamite bomb over =
fence, but the officers recovered it. A
quantity of dynamite and caps were also
found on his person and materials for max.
ing bombs were later found in his house.
Dean was suspected by the police to be in.
plicated in the dynamite plots and immedi.
ately after the arrest of Stiles his house
was searched. Here n quantity osdyuamile
and other bomb material were found, end
Deans arrest followed. Stiles claims hs
had no intention OF placing the dynamite on
the track, but was himself endesvofng to
secure the apprehension of the striking dyn.
amitera. Both prisoners are striking car.
men,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

ANOTHER VETo.-The President yester.
day vetoed the bill appropriating $40 900 for
the distribution of seeds to the drought
stricken counties, ofTexas. la his message
the President says: 81 can find no warrant
for such an appropriation in the constitution
and I do not believe that the power and
duty of the general government ought to be
extended to the relief ofindividual suffering
which is in no manner properly related to the
public service or benefit. prevalent tendency
to disregard the limited mission of this power
and duty should, think, be steadfastly resisted
to the end that the lesson should be constantly
enforced that though the people support the gov
eminent, the government should not support the
people, He suggests that if the Senators and
Representatives. in Congress entitled to seed from
the Agricultural Department would send their
shares to the suffering farmers Of Texas, their
own constituents could well bear the temporary
deprivation, and the donors would experience the
satisfaction attending deeds of charity"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

REVENUE OFFICERS CoLLIDE.-The At
lanta, Ga, Custom House was the scene Mon
day morning OF q sensational encounter
between United States Internal Revenue
Collector Crenshaw and Revenue Agent w.
H. Chapman. For some time bad feeling
has existed between these officials. A dep
uty collector employed in Crenshaw's Office
named Chisorn, was instrumental in expos
ing some stupendous frauds against the
government committed by j. d. Crawford,
who runs a registered distillery in Clayton
county. Agent Chapman was informed
that Collector Crenshaw had removed CHS
holm, and he determined to see him about
it and Try to persuade him 10 reconsider the
matter. About ten o'clock in the morning
he walked into Crenshaw's private office
aud began talking to him about Chisholm
Mr.. Crenshaw intimated that it was none
of Colonel Cbapman's business, end further
stated that he (Chapman) was creating in
surbordination among his Offices Colonel
Chapman replied that no had never inter.
fered except where his duty demanded
One word led 10 another and finally Mr.
Crenshaw gave Colonel Chapman the lie.
The latter ut once sprang upon him, and,
seizing him by the throat, told him he must
retract the statement. MIR. Crenshaw called
for help, and the clerks and deputies in the
adjoining Office came 10 and matters were
soon queted down.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

SUICIDE OF APRINTER-Wiiliam B. Spar
row, printer, shot himself through the left
breast shortly after 9 O'Clock yesterday
morning in lis room al So Il street, Wash
ington. opposite the Government printing
Office. Sparrow had been employed on the
Congressional Record, but had not worked
for two weeks. Tuesday he drew s3S due
him. William Schott, printer, who was
asleep in a room next to Sparrow, heard the
explosion of the pistol. as did Mr.. WIN. E.
Miller. Both men went to Sparrow's room,
and found him lying on the floor with pts.
tol at his side and blood streaming from his
mouth. DR.. S. S Bond found that the ball
had entered about two inches above the nip
pie and striking rib had glanced and pass
ed through the left lung. The man said he
was tired of living, and had made "a id
poor job of taking his life; he aimed too
high for his heart, and was sorry that he did
not succeed in his effort. He was removed
to Providence Hospital. Sparrow was
native of Springfield, VT, aud WAS about 80
wears old His friends say that he was not
q hard driuker, but he managed to spend all
his money Tuesday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17
,Indme nreade.s Opinion.

Az MANY incorrect versions Of Judge
Mesde's ruling in the Lucas coupon case
have appeared, we give the reasons, as as
signed by himself:
1.-THE Supreme Court having held the act
of 1884, requiring all parties selling TAX
receivable coupons TO take out special IL
cense,' to be constitutional, the question
arises, whether this act, does not IN elect,
repeal so much of The brokers' license act
under which r. T. Lucas was indicted, as
has any bearing upon the privilege OF buy
ing and selling coupons, rs we'll as that pro
vision in the Code that provides that any
party buying and selling coupons shall be
deemed broker, within the meaning of the
license laws Of the State | so hold. If you
take out the special license required OF
all parties selling coupons, are you also re-
quired to take c!lt a brokers' license Ger
tainly rot And this is conclusive OF this
case. The special license act taxes the place
of all prior acts avih reference to the require
mcnt of license to purchase and sell tdr,re'
ceiUable coupons. and having obtained such
license, no other license is required. Fit
be true, and it will hardly be disputed, that
you would not be required to take out
brokers' license, having obtained special
license the coupon provision IN the broker
license act being imperative since the pms
sage of the special license act-how is it that
this feature of the act resumes its vitality
and is restored to life and vEor, when cou-
pons are SOLD without any license whatev-
err? This cannot be. The brokers' license
act, so far as it has any relation to the sale
of coupons, is either in full force,
and all parties intending to engage in the sale OF
tax receivable coupons must obtain a brokers Ii.
ccnsc to ensbe them to do So besides the special
license, or ese as l hold TO be true the special
license act operates as repeal OF any provision
in any prior act with reference to the license re.
quired to sell such coupons To punish for fail
ure to take out brokers' license 10 sell ta1-re-
ceivable coupons when said license, if obtained,
would not secure the privilege obviously would
be unjust. Suppose it done, would such
conviction and punishment protect the party i'm
mediately thereafter from second trial, convic-
ton and punishment for the same act of selling
the said coupons without obtaing the special Ii
cense'? II 50, the act recently held by the Court
of Appeals to be constitutional would be OF no
avail For these reasons, l hold r. L. Lucas
ahould have been indicted under the act requiring
special license TO sell coupons, and not under
the brokers license act
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17
COMMUNICATED

GENERAL LoNGsTREET.-In the February Cav.
tury is an article by General Longstreet full Of
invidious remarks sbout yirgnians, in which he
attempts to play the part of an conoclast and de.
stroy the regulations OF three of her favorte sol!
diers-Lee Stuart and A. p. Hill Nothing could
be in worse taste than his comparison of the mer.
its of A. P. Hill with McLaws, and the assertion
that the former was appointed Lieutenant Gencr.
al solely because he a Yirginan OF the ori.
ginal seven Lieutenant Generals only onc-Stoue.
wall Jackson-was Virginian. ] suppose Gen.
Longstrect thinks that his promotion was du.
entirely to the State Of his birth. 1t is Vel
known that just after the battles around Rich
mond there was personal difficulty between \
P. Hill and Longstreet, which resulted in cha.
lenge being passed. Gen. Longstreet is late in
discovering the merits of McLaws, as during bi,
siege of Knoxville he had McLaws arrested and
tried by court martial for his inefiicieEcy. 1t was
in command of Virginia troops that Lonestreet
won his reputation a soldier, which he so well
deserves. His first brigade and his first division
were all Virgniaus. And thou, too, Brutus!!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

Mr.. EDWARD ATcHINsoN, the political
economist and labor statistician, in 8 recent
lecture in New York, said : when the Jer-
seymen strike who suffer Not the rich
but the poor who buy their coal by the bas-
ket." 1.-THE strikers were not dtnsely STU
hid. and could see beyond their noses, they
would be as we'll aware of this as Mr.. At
kinson, and would know that rich people
never suffer from strikes, and that invariably,
sooner or later. the total loss and suffering
caused by strikes falls Oh the strikers them
selves or upon people even poorer than they
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17
AnotherCOnef.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Feb. l7.-Dr. Lewis
Swift, director of the Warner Observatory
this morning received a telegram from Prof
e. Z. Barnard, of Vanderbilt University
Observatory, at Nashville, Tenn, aunounc
ing The discovery last evening of another
comet 1t was very faint and was moving
rapidly in northwesterly direction. Its
position was in right ascension houra, 4
minutes, 10 seconds; declination south 16,
TO- This discovery entitled Prof. Barnard
to another Warner prize of 800, making
81 800 III all taken by him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

ONE OF the board of managers OF the Y.
NJ. Institute of the Y. NJ. c. A. of New
York, when asked about the recent refusal
of that institute to admit colored apppli-
cant for No membership, said: This national
question is vexatious one. The nationali'
ties do not mix we'll" A colored preacher
in New York, in reference TO the same sub
iect, said: at is 6 shame for city like New
York, with its intelligence and culture, 10
show such prejudice. Those men who
would be the first to call mass meeting to
condemn intolerance in the South are the
very ones to ostrscise the colored man IN
the North" Race antagonism is just as
certain to manifest itself in free and equal
country, no matter whether in the North or
South, as it is natural for it to exist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

NORTHERN REPUBLICAN newspapers new
err seem to tire of denouncing The store sys
tenn in the South, by which coiored laborers
here obtain supplies to be paid for when
their crops arc sold, and which frequently
absorb The entire crop of lazy laborer.
And vet nothing is better kuown than the
fact that in most of the mining companies in
Hooking Valley, Ohio, and in many other
mining regions Of the North, the company
store system prevails, ard that the payment
of wages is delayed so long hat the laborers
must 90 in deb. for the necessaries OF lie,
and thus be constant debt slaves TO their
emDloyers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

THE DIFFERENCE between Texas and
New Jersey modes of changing election re-
turns, according to investigations now in
progress, is that whereas in the former the
ballot boxes are seized and carried oil in
broad daylight at the mouth of the pistol
in the latter Philadelphia locksmiths are
employed to open them at night. Of the
two modes, the Texas plan is certainly
the bolder, Drawer and therefore the less
demoraiizing. But Senator Hoar allows
the New Jersey case to bs investigated by
the authorities of that State, while he deems
the Texas case matter Of sufficient i'm
portance to demand congressional invest
ipaton
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17
Strangcr than Ficiion

are the records Of some OF the cures Of Con.
sumption Effected By that most wonderful
remedy-Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery.' Thousands of grateful men and
women, who have been snatched almost
from the very jaws Of death, can testify that
consumption. in its early stages, is no longer
incurable. The Discovery has no equal as a
pectoral and Alternative, and the most obsli.
nate affections of the throat and lungs Yield
to its power. All druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-S SCOTS
sdmr. vs. Iaaacs, Taylor q Williams Cau.e
put on the privilege docket.
Dainger6eld vs.. Smith. Argued by Capt.
T. R. B. Wright for appellant, aud Henry
R. Pollard, esq for appellees, aud submit
ted.
Redd and wife VS.. Dyer ct al. Argued
By Jas. L. Anderson, esq, for appellants.
Norcop vs. Paters, recsiver. Appeal al.
lowed to decree pronounced by the Corpo
ration Court Of the city OF Norfolk, July %.
1915
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

THE NEW JERSEY LEGIsLATURE.-Am mes
sage was received in the New jersey AS
senbly from the Senate yesterday afternoon
that that body was awaiting the pleasure OF
the House, the time for halloiing for q
United States Senator having arrived. The
custom has been to hold joint meetings in
the Assembly chamber. Speaker Baird bad
surrendered The chair 10 ex-Speaker Oviutt,
a republican, and sharp pariamentarian,
who, as soon az the clock reached noon,
dropped the gaveI and declared the House
adjourned. The democrats proiested una
vailinglg, and nothing remained for them
to do but to go to the joint meeting. Nom
nations were then proceeded with. When
the nominations had been completed q
protest was presented on behalf OF the re
publicans against the presence in the Joint
meeting of Assemblymen Turley and Walter.
| After scenes of great confusion and disorder
it was declared part of the minutes. 4
ballot for Senator was then taken and re-
suited as follows: Sewel, 80; Albeit, s.;
rest scattering The joint Assembly then
adjourned until to day. Only three of the
| republicans bolted the Sewell nomination.
| On the democratic side there were six bolt
| er5 from the Albeit nomination. 1t is sug-
eested that The republicans mny on the third
ballot substitute VIM. Walter Phelps for
Sewell, and that the three boiling republi
cans, the two labor men, and either Speake
Baird or Mr.. Kenney will unite with the 80
republicans on the new candidate. The
boisterous character OF the joint meeting
from beginning to end is unparalleled in the
history of senatorial elections in the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17


KNIGHTS NOT WANTED FOR PILoTs.--The
New York Pilot Commissioners posted In
the Pilot Office Tuesday letter received
from the managers of all the transatlantic
steamship lines. 1t says:
at haying been stated in some Of the
newspapers of the day that many, of the
pilots we're members of the Knights of
Labor We, the undersigned managers of
steamship companies engaged in the New
York trade, respectfully submit to your hon.
orable Board request that the pilots be
notified that in our opinion it is desirable
that such pilots as do not belong to The
knights of Labor should so declare them
selves in writing, sending such notice with
address, name, and number of boat TO /. ;.
Sanford, IS Broadway. The arbitrary and
unwerranted action OF the Knights OF Labor
in ordering out indiscriIninatey all members
of every profession and trade makes it in
cumbent on the steamship companies TO in
form themselves as to what pilots they can
RELY on in case of need. The companies
realize that they have no authority OF law
to demand the information asked for, and
the pilots themselves must decide whether
or not it is for their interest to give it"
The letter was signed by nearly every
steamship agent in New York, transatlantic
and otherwise. It caused considerable stir
among the members of the Board, but no
action was taken save to post the communi-
cation on the bulletin where all the pilots
could see it. 1t is said that of tho $50 or
more pilots in New York all but about IA
are knights of Labor. The purpose of the
managers is to employ only pilots who are
not knights, and to use the facts in support
of demand for the repeal of the compul-
ooru pilnt a 90 laws
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

"What we learn with pleasure we never
forget. "-Altred MERCER. The following is
c case in point Il paid out hundreds OF
dollars without receiving any benefit" sa, 3
Mrs. Emily Rhoads, OF McBrides, Mich. II
bad female complaints, especially dragging
down. for over six years. DR.. r. v Perce's
'Favorite Prescription did me more good
than any medicine ever took. advise
every sick lady to take it," And so do We
1t never disuppoiuts its patrons. Druggists
sell it,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17
Adverse Report.

ALBANY, n. Y, Feb. 1.-THE Assembly
judiciary committee yesterday reported ad-
versely the bill abolishing the death penal.
ty for women. This morning motion to
disagree with the adverse report and that
that motion be made special order for to.
morrow morning was carried.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17
ADVICE ~, NOTIFIES

MRS WINsLow's SoorHi.a SyRUY. for Chi.
dren teothing, is the prescription of ono of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
neyer-failing success By millions of mothers for
their children. During tie process Of teething
its value is incalculable. 1t relieves The child
from pain, cures dysentcry and diarrhGa, gripping
in the bowels, and wind-colic. By giving health
to the child it rests the mother. Price % cents
bottle. ai76-1y1M.W &a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

In mining districts Salvation Oil is re.
garded as an indispensable necessity. Miners
will have it.
Life is but short, and we should do all we
can to prolongi it. Check cough or cold at
once by using the old reliable remedy, DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

The U. S. district attorney of Texas,
aware If the character of the witnesses from
that State now being examined By the SEN
atorial committee investigating Mr.. Hears
charge that republican government is sub
verte6 in Texas, te!egraphed the Attorney
Genera! ct Washington to have some of the
witnesses referred to held npti hs could ar
rive aud cross examine them. The A;tor-
ney General, with his natural simplicity,
sent copy of this dispatch to Mr.. Hoar,
the chairman OF the committee. That SEN
aior, with his natural cunning and mali
ciousness, made the dispatch the occasion oil
charging lis author, U. S. officer, with an
attempt to iulimidate witnesses, and OF de-
handing that he also be Investigated; ami
aoar!issn Senate sustained that demand. In
the meantime nothing ia done towards hold
ing the witnesses, SO that having sworn to
whatever they ike, they can skip away be-
fore the district attorney can reach here
ami disprovo their testimony by their own
words
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17
ALEX ANDRIA.
THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY II.

Mr.. INGALLS,, in his speech on the bill
for increasing the efficiency OF the navy, il
the Senate yesterday evening. said:
THE Senate had been, within the last
few weeka, appropriating millions on mil
liops. Wealthy men: who cared not how
the money was to go, had been doing 60.
He hoped the Senate would pause IN Its
heaGong career long enough to have some
tangible information as to how much money
there was in the Treasury and how lar
these bills would affect the surplus, about
which there was so much agitation. he
should be glad now before being called up
on to vote for the fifteen or eighteen million
in this bill in addition to the twenty'one
million voted for ordnance for coast oe'
f,ns cal TO have q statement from the chair
man of the committee on appropriations Is
10 how long the fountain Of Pactolus' would
afford the golden stream necessary to meet
the appropriations which the Senate was
making by unnumbered millions"
Fortunately for the country, there are Il
saiiicleat number Of men in the United
States House of Representatives wise end
patriotic aud brave enough to prevent the
enormous and totally unnecessary expense
to which Mr.. Ingalls, refers, Nor is it at all
probable that the Senate would pass such
bills if it were not well aware that the
House would defeat them. It's action is e
cheap exhibition of demagoeisIr, unworthy
even OF modern U. S. Senator'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17
To suspend.

LYNoHBuRa. Va, Feb. 1.-THE I4ynehburg
Tirqinian. one of the oldest papers in the
State, established in 1903, announces the
suspension of publication this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

We can recommend our readers to use
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup in all cases of colds,
coughs, etc.
"Motber, the ladies are all out in spring
dresses aud can't wear mine for fear of
neuralgia" Pshaw, child, go and buy
bottle of Salvation Oil.